NEW HARBOR BYE-LAWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10963, 4 May 1907, Page 4

NEW HARBOR BYE-LAWS.

* I A SUMMARY OF THE ALTERATIONS | The bye-laws and general harbor re- i gulations 'governing tiie management of! the Gisborno harbor, as revised by the \ Board during the past few months, come ' into operation on the 15th inst. Until tliat date the regulation of the port is being cairied on under bye-laws, sanctioned by an Order-inCounoil, passed m , 1883, for' the guidance of ' the harbors of the whole colony, subject to amendments m 1887 and 1893. The regulations of the port have not been altered for the past • 14 1 years. The new bye-laws appear to ; be modernised m every respect, and are | designed to meet the requirements of. the near future, when the construction of an 1 outer harbor will no doubt be an accom- ' plished fact. I The first section (interpretation) comprises a lengthy list of the meanings imfilied to the various terms. The inner tarbor covers that 'portion within the ' present breakwater and groyne, extending up the rivers as far as the tidal waters extend. ' Section 2 concerns pilots and pilotages. Tliere is provision for the examination and licensing of pilos, who shall be under the directions of the Harbormaster. -The duties of such pilots are set, forth iit detail, together with the fees which, roughly, are sailing vessels into the river 4d per ton register, to the roadstead 2d; steamers, into river 3d per ton, roadstead ld. Outward pilotage, half rates. Pilotage is not compulsory. The rates inside the river show an increase of Id per toi^. Port charges have been the subject of considerable discussion; Tlie rate fixed is: For vessels within the port, 3d 'per ton register /payable quarterly m ad-' varice) ; for other vessels, 2d per ton (increase of ld). No vessel shall be called upon to pay more than ls per ton m any half-year. A charge of 4d per ton leviable against vessels from beyond the Australian colonies has . been abandoned. Lay days : The time allowed for vessels to occupy berths to discharge their cargoes has also been fixed by scale. The . existing time allowance has been somewhat curtailed. Double time is allowed for ..loading. . T' * Harbormaster's fees (to be paid to Collector of Customs) : Tliis -is a new imposition,' and is as follows : Vessels under 60 tons, ss ; sailing vessels over 60 tons, ld per ton; steamers 60 tons to 120 tons, 10s; steamers 120 tons register and upwards, Id ton. Iristances of servioes to be rendered by the harbormaster under, this bye-law include the direction of -tho anchorage, moorage, pv berthage of .vessels on their* first arrival to the port,' the removal of vessels from. danger, mooring of vessels, etc. Berthage rate *. This applies to lighters, wliith are exempt from previously mentioned charges, and is fixed at 2s 6d per trip. . Lighters hitherto paid an annual license fee of 2s 6d per ton.. Wharves and-, goods are the subject of 44 ' sub-sections, wliich re-enact the present system and plaoe all cargo unjjer the authority of the wharfinger. - No goods shall be left on any wharf longer than 24 hours without permission, and at any time it is subject to removal should the wharfinger think necessary m the interest of public convenience. --A storage charge of od per ton per day is to be imposed after the expiration of 48 hours, and 6d per 1000 ft per week on tiniber after, being discharged days. -There are the usual' provisions for the immediate removal of _artgerous and inflammable goods. All boatmen, stevedores, carters, and others engaged! on the wharves; shall be under the control .of the harbormaster and wharfinger, and disobedience of such orders, obstruction, or the use of abusive or improper language shall render suoh offenders liable, to a penalty. "No person sliall ring any bell or gong, play any musical instrument, or walk or take part m any demonstration 'or procession of any kiud> : or -make or deliver any speech or riddress,'or sing any song or liymrij likely t Q attract a crowd or assemblage of persons upon any wharf without having first obtaaned permission from the secretary, and' any persons "so assembled or gathered or standing together oii the said wharf shall immediately, npori being required so to do by the wharfinger, harbormaster, any constable, or pfficer for the time'bein^ m charge of the said wharf, disperse, 1 quit, and leave the said wharf and its approaches." The regulations, whicli kre all mostly new, .- also contain provisions which declare there is "no admittance except on business" to the general public on the wharves. "*- Children of tender years and perambulators are prohibited, also the driving of carriages on the planked jetty. Penalties are imposable for tampering with the Board's property. Section 68 -provides that notice must be given of all transhipments, otherwise wharfage fees will be charged as usual. The regulations re shipping of stock remain as heretofore. Cargo sheds : These are available for cargo m wet Aveatlier qr when business stores are closed,, and application for use of same must be made to the wharfinger. All goods deposited m the Board's sheds are to be removed within 24 hours after the weather has sufficiently moderated, or business .stores have opened, otherwise storage fee of Is per ton per day to be charged. AThe agent 6f the vessel is to have possession of the keys of the shed, and to be rfesponsible -for safe custody and any fees due. "The accepts no responsibility for the safety, loss, or damage of cargo m the sheds,: nor shall be bound to find storage room. - A new clause has befen . ins^ted governing the management of the weighbridge office. ,Tf ; required after hours,' 2s per hour overtime to be paid. Examination sheds: JTree storage on goods awaiting .Custqiais examination is allowed for four-days, after that storage to be charged, Is per ton per day. The present regulation only ' allows 48 hours' free storage; .'r ' ._■■_ T- ...'. -.•.:.. Shipping: Forty-one clauses confer authority upon the liarbormnsteivand wharfinger for the control and regulation of shipping m portw Amongst other new things, tile Board assumes power to suppress fires *on vessels, at or on any wharf or adjacent store, and accepts no responsibility- for damage m consequence of suoh , action. - ._ Cargo dropped overboard .shall be recovered by the wharfinger, and the expense of doing so be recovered from the owner, agent, master of the vessel, or person responsible for the mishap. Ballast, rubbish, cinders, etc., are not to be thrown overboard from any boat within the' limits of the harbor. Before the loading or discharging of vessels is 'commenced' at the wharf permission is ; to be -obtained from the wharfinger. - A penalty of |d per ton pe. day is leviable for delay. . Cattle may be landed or shipped at any wharf, subject to permission. . >■: Government cargo : Labor for receiving or delivering Government cargo shall be charged for at the rate of Is 3d per ton inwards and ls outwards. If stored m the sheds, to be subject to the usual charges. Government cargo to be accompanied by certificate, etc. Ferry and tug boats plying for hire within the harbor to be licensed, also masters of same. These provisions are also new, and provide. for the inspection and equipment, and specify the carrying •capacity of such boats, under the. direction of the harbormaster. Tlie license fees arer fixed as follows : Steam ferry boat £2, ferry boat (other tjian steam) £1, steam tug boat £2, cargo boat Is per ton, ballast and water tank boats ditto, w.itei*man_ boat 10s. coal hulk or store ship Is per. ton, vessels otherwise employed for hire £1, master boatmen £2 2_, waterman £1' Is. -The fares to be charged by watermen are not- to exceed those to he_ fixed by the Board from time to time. The cancellation or suspension of lu_enset», is the penalty provided for non-compliance with requirements or improper conduct. Vehicles on wharves : Vehicles aro not to be driven on wharves, but horses drawing same must be led. Hackney carriages are not to go on to the planked jetty. Carriers are to produce official papers, etc. Dangerous goods: The gunpowder and explosives anchorage hag been fixed m the vicinity of the outer black buoy, and such goods are only to be discharged nt the western groyne, and only to be landed or discharged between sunrise and sunset. The regulations provide for the display of the usual red flag and other precautions to ensure safety. Safety cartridges' and cargo may be landed or 'shipped on the wharves, subject to certain regulations. Payment of duos : All dues, and charges (except where otherwise specially provided) to be paid at the Board office, as heretofore. Otlier regulations specify, that parcels not exceeding one cubic foot, sent down to vessels for convenience of passengers, shall be exempt from wharfage. Passengers' personal luggage, not oxcecding half-a-ton measurement, shall also be exempt, but this does not include furniture, theatrical scenery, commercial travellers' sample packages, or merchandise. Penalties: Breaches of the by-laws are punishable by a penalty of £20. Half wharfages shall be paid. on. nil transhipments, and also coal stored m lighters. Water stipply- charges : Domestic 2s per 250 gallons, marine boilers Is. Slip charges: These. vaiy from £4 for a 75-ton vessel for 5 days to. £10 foi 250-ton vessels. Charges to include labor ol haulage and re-flbating. The tariff: Tliis has been entirely revised. Wharfage is to s be paid on g*pss weight. '-Imports: The scale ranges from 6d for 5 cubic feet or 2_c\vt to 3s per ton or 40 cubic feet. Exports *. 6d per 5 cubic feet or 2jcwt to. 2s 6d per ton. The former rate was : Dead weight 6d per 2cwt and 3d per every additional cwt. Cubic feet scale : 6d per 4 cubic feet and 3d every additional 2 cubic feet. A lengthy list of articles of import and export are dealt with on a special scale. A few of the main lines handled are: — Exports : Wool, reduced from ls 3d to ls per bale ; coastal wool, transhipped m Hie bay (hitherto free), increased to 3d per bale ; wool lauded for dumping and transhipment, incie.isec. from 3d to Is; lamb and mutton, previously 2d, now 4s per ton ; sawn timber, increased from 6d to Is per 1000 f t; sheepskins (not previously 'specified), ls per bale ; sheep, 4d head first 50, 2d nead ovej* 50, (unaltered) ; hides

(new), 2s 6d per 40 (loose), or 10 sacks ,* tallow, beef 2s 6d ton (unaltered) ; beer, id gallon (unaltered) ; horses, 2s od each \ (unaltered) ; potatoes, reduced from 2s 6d | por ton to Is ; goods manufactured locally | horn wharfage-paid materials, 2s 6d per ton (new). Imports : Agricultural ma- ! chinery, 7s 6d eaoh (not previously specified) ; beer, l^d per gallon (unaltered) ; bicycles, ls each (passengers' exempted), new ; cattle, s&' head (unaltered) ; coal, reduced from 2s per ton to ls ; flour, reduced from 5s to 2s 6d; grass seed, reduced from 5s to 3s per ton; horses, 2s 6d each (unaltered) ; house blocks, reduced from Is per 100 to 9d per 100; kerosene, 2s 6d per ton (new) ; motor cars for sale, 10s, private 5s (new); ploughs, 3s sinjrle, 6s double-furrow (new)j posts, increased from ls per 100 to 4s ; potatoes, reduced from 5s tb 2_ 6d person; sheep, 2d per head all round; sugar (previous]*, unspecified), 2s 6d per ton; sawn timber, reduced from 4s to 3s per 1000 f t; vehicles (2 wheels), reduced from 10. to 5s eich. 4. wheels, reduced from 15s to 10s ; wire (previously unspecified), 2s 6d per ton.